Lulu
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She was the laughing girl with the black helmet of hair and the sexy bangs. The new novel Lulu finds film star Louise Brooks in 1928 Berlin playing the role of her life a childlike woman named Lulu, whose sexual desires destroy her, and destroy the men in her life as well. Actress and character became joyfully, hopelessly enmeshed in work that blends fiction with nonfiction. Her volatile relationship with her director is at the center of the book as she grapples with trying to make sense of her life. In life, Louise Brooks was rarely able to balance these elements a problem hardly unique to her time. Brilliant people with enormous promise still often soar brightly, then crash and burn. It came too little, and far too late, when Henri Langlois of the Cinémathèque Française declared decades later, There is no Garbo! There is no Dietrich! There is only Louise Brooks! Review: Lulu - Part fiction,and part truth,the author does a wonderful job,great reading,of a great actress,Louise Brooks.The book does have pictures, but not many,but if you are a fan of louise,and to add to your collection,this book is worth while, Dave. Review: Interesting - It was a very interesting take on Louise Brooks. I didn't learn anything new, but it did contain some amusing gossip.
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| Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 24 Reviews |
R**0
Lulu
Part fiction,and part truth,the author does a wonderful job,great reading,of a great actress,Louise Brooks.The book does have pictures, but not many,but if you are a fan of louise,and to add to your collection,this book is worth while, Dave.
M**K
Interesting
It was a very interesting take on Louise Brooks. I didn't learn anything new, but it did contain some amusing gossip.
M**D
Bravo
An intelligent book, well written. The author understood his subject. The primary focus is the story of her collaboration with German filmmaker Pabst in making 'Pandora's Box.' I read this before seeing the film, unaware that there was a surprise ending so take that into account if you plan on reading this before seeing the film. Before I started, I didn't realize it would be about the film but once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. I just bought the film and will be watching it on my home theater screen asap. Although this is an excellent book, I will admit to being disgusted that the Kindle version cost more than buying a paperback copy of it on Amazon.
J**N
I liked it . . .
I liked it. Not on my favorites of all time list though. Story seems pausible, with what I know about Louise Brooks.
L**S
Bull and Void
Unreadable. Very disappointed.
M**Y
LULU is a must read
I purchased LULU through the Amazon recommendation after reading The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. I really enjoyed reading LULU and being able to learn more about Louise Brooks. Louise Brooks reminds me of many of the stars of today. I loved it.
R**H
I did not think I would like this book
I did not think I would like this book, from the way it started. But it really pulled me especially the narrative dealing with the making of "Pandora's Box". I would recommend this to any fans of Louise Brooks.
T**E
Cooler than cool
I read the author's other book about Confidential Magazine, and thought that was great. But this one is so crazy. Crazy in a good way. It's like the movie Cabaret meets TMZ. I loved it.
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